Originally Posted by
WILBA
Used WD40 for 40yrs to rub down and protect bluing from rust. Never had a problem and still use it now. But never use it for lubing as far to thin for that application.
Obviously a lot of people swear by it, so it must be OK under certain circumstances. I wonder if it is the frequency of use which makes the difference? The bad experience I had was with bare steel which rusted after I had liberally coated it with WD40, but then left it untouched for several months. No problem had I done that with Ballistol, but perhaps the WD40's effectiveness just doesn't last as long?
Happy Shooting!! Paul.
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